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Matatu, the first stage production of the year at KNT, received critical acclaim for its musical journey through Kenya’s political history, art, activism, and African cultural music.
The Kenya Theatre Awards 2026 nominees were unveiled at the Kenya National Theatre, with categories reduced to 29 as the industry gears up for the February 26 ceremony.
Caroline Ngorobi, a leading figure in Mombasa’s theatre scene, continues to champion original plays, cultural archiving, and emerging artists through her productions and the Wimbi la Sanaa Festival.
This edition follows an exclusive Lamu one that explores its colonisation and gentrification.
The Kenyan community in Rwanda gathered at the Kigali Paramount Hotel this week for an event celebrating a unique partnership between industry and academia last Friday
From Wangarĩ Maathai’s inspiring story and political satire to coastal taarab storytelling and Valentine’s comedy, Kenya’s theatre scene is set to showcase a rich mix of productions.
In his first solo exhibition, A Lot Has Happened, Ian Gichohi experiments with paper, composition and assemblage to reimagine how photographs are displayed and experienced.
Landscapes from Home, a group exhibition featuring six Kenyan artists, opens in London this January, using diverse visual languages to explore ideas of home, memory, and identity for Africans abroad.
Mombasa’s historic Little Theatre Club faces possible closure after Kenya Railways Corporation issued a directive to take over the gazetted national monument for a training institute.
George Ruto’s iconic 'Mood' matatu has unveiled a striking new graffiti artwork featuring American streaming sensation IShowSpeed alongside football legend Cristiano Ronaldo
Social media has become the driving force in Kenyan theatre marketing, helping production companies attract younger, more discerning audiences while traditional methods play a smaller role.
Kenya’s theatre scene this year became a bold mirror of power, faith, gender, history and generational change.
The year’s theatre scene blended reverent revivals of classic Kenyan works with bold personal storytelling, historical narratives, farce, and vernacular productions, revealing a vibrant stage.
Riara University students premiered Circles, a short film addressing sexual assault and gender-based violence, following the university’s formal chartering in March 2025.
The event, themed on social justice and equality, saw more than 100 submissions, with 50 artworks shortlisted for the final exhibition after a rigorous selection process.
Prof David Mulwa is remembered as a disciplined, generous pioneer of Kenyan theatre whose five-decade career as a playwright, actor, director, and mentor shaped generations of artists.
As Kenyans head into the festive season, literary advocate Lexa Lubanga reflects on the scarcity of Christmas-themed adult fiction by Kenyan authors.
Kenya mourns not only a beloved author but a cultural icon whose work helped define and elevate the nation’s literary heritage, leaving a legacy that will continue to inspire generations.
The play is celebrated for its bold critique of religious and social hypocrisy while exploring themes of forgiveness, justice, family, and self-discovery.
It was a raw, emotional, and hilariously chaotic exploration of love in all its forms. By the final curtain, it was clear: this was an intimate revelation of a life shared both on and off the stage.
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